It seems a number of people aren’t quite sure what they get with Call of Duty Elite (CODE), so Activision has taken the wraps off of a pair of new CODE trailers that will walk you through the features and some of the benefits of the service. The best part is that they’re hilariously narrated by theLEGENDofKARL, everyone’s favorite Call of Duty machinima character.

Both videos were shot using Call of Duty: Black Ops‘ theater mode, which turned out some impressive results without the need for another application to do the video capture. The first of the two trailers is a longer walkthrough of what CODE offers, interspersed with a fistful of Internet memes and shot gags that will keep you laughing. The second is a bit more of a point-by-point that touches on the highlights and big features of the program: more like an FAQ.

In essence, Activision is stressing that CODE will allow players to access a wide social network of other players that lets them join groups of players, share their kills and favorite videos, communicate with friends, and check out their progress and stats on virtually any Web-connected device. They also pointed out that CODE will allow players and groups to host custom tournaments and events, and that players in CODE will be able to play for daily real-world prizes offered by Activision and other sponsors.

CODE opens its doors this week to a small number of beta users on the Xbox 360 first, and PS3 players will get in on the action in the near future. Activision also teased that CODE will be available to all Call of Duty players, regardless of whether they’re playing Modern Warfare 2, Black Ops, or even the upcoming Modern Warfare 3.